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Government House. Hong Kong April 15 1843.

Sir,

Directed by Sir Henry Pottinger to inform you that he has, with the sanction of Major General d'Aguilar, commanding H. M's Land Forces in China, been pleased to appoint you to survey the northern face of the Island of Hong Kong from the Point called "West Point" to the Eastern boundary belonging to M. Burn near the entrance of the Lymoon Passage.

For this duty you will receive from the Civil department a personal salary of one hundred and fifty Rupees (150) per month, and an allowance for office Establishment of one hundred Rupees (100) per mensem.

You will be allowed to select one Officer as your assistant on a salary of one hundred and Fifty Rupees (150).

Capt. Elwes or Edwards

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290 city Government House. Hong Kong April 15 1843. Sir, Directed by Sir Henry Pottinger to inform you that he has, with the sanction of Major General d'Aguilar, commanding H. M's Land Forces in China, been pleased to appoint you to survey the northern face of the Island of Hong Kong from the Point called "West Point" to the Eastern boundary belonging to M. Burn near the entrance of the Lymoon Passage. For this duty you will receive from the Civil department a personal salary of one hundred and fifty Rupees (150) per month, and an allowance for office Establishment of one hundred Rupees (100) per mensem. You will be allowed to select one Officer as your assistant on a salary of one hundred and Fifty Rupees (150). Capt. Elwes or Edwards Ba... pari... the
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290 city Sovernment House. Hong Kong April 15 1843. Saw directed by hi Berry Pottinger to inform you that he has, with the sauction. of major feveral dordfaltown, commanding H. Mis Land Forces in China, been pleased the horthern face to appoint you to survey of the deland of Hong Kong from the Point "called "West Point "to the Eastern Location belonging to M. Burn near the entrance. of the Lymoon Passage For this duty you will receive from Civil department a personal salary of bis hundred and fifty Rufers (660) Ther mouth, and an allowance for office. Extablishment of one hundred Rupees (100) per mensen. You will be allowed to select one Officer as your affistant on avalary of the hundred and Fifty Rufeer (150) Captani llewent Edwards h Ba pari the
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290

city

Sovernment House. Hong Kong April 15 1843.

Saw directed by hi Berry Pottinger to

inform you that he has, with the sauction. of major feveral dordfaltown, commanding H. Mis Land Forces in China, been pleased

the horthern face

to appoint you to survey

of the deland of Hong Kong from the Point "called "West Point "to the Eastern Location

belonging

to M. Burn near the entrance.

of the Lymoon Passage

For this duty you

will receive from

Civil department a personal salary of bis hundred and fifty Rufers (660) Ther mouth, and an allowance for office. Extablishment of one hundred Rupees (100) per mensen.

You will be allowed to select one Officer as your affistant on avalary of the hundred and Fifty Rufeer (150) Captani llewent Edwards

h

Ba

pari

the

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